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Definition of Alexander hamilton

1. Noun. United States statesman and leader of the Federalists; as the first Secretary of the Treasury he establish a federal bank; was mortally wounded in a duel with Aaron Burr (1755-1804).

Lexicographical Neighbors of Alexander Hamilton

Literary usage of Alexander hamilton

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. American Book Prices Current by Katherine Kyes Leab, Daniel J Leab (1907)
"Collection of the Facts and Documents Relative to the Death of alexander hamilton. NY, 1804. 8vo. Sheep, Pennypacker, H., Apr. 24, '07. (319) $3-7O. ..."

2. A History of the People of the United States: From the Revolution to the by John Bach McMaster (1891)
"Letter from alexander hamilton concerning the Public Conduct and Character of John Adams, Esq., President of the United States. New York, 1800. ..."

3. An Historical Account of the Plantation in Ulster at the Commencement of the by George Hill (1877)
"Sir alexander hamilton (55), the first Patentee. Jane Hamilton (56), late wife to Claude Hamilton, deceased, hath 2000 acres, ..."

4. Life of George Washington by Washington Irving (1857)
"It was alexander hamilton. Greene was an able tactician, and quick to appreciate any display of military science ; a little conversation sufficed to ..."

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